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Ten Species That Are Evolving Due to the Changing Climate
From tropical corals to tawny owls, some species are already being pushed to evolve—but adaptation doesn’t guarantee survival
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Newest King Tut Theory: He Suffered Severe Disorders From Inbreeding
Problems included a club foot that prevented him from walking unaided
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The camel cousin evolved fluff instead of fat because it was able to linger in an evolutionary slow lane, suggest newly sequenced genomes
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Five Surprises That Emerged From Monarch Butterfly Genomes
Sequencing 101 butterfly genomes has revealed a few of the monarch’s secrets, including some keys to its epic annual migration
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Six Weird Ways Humans Are Altering the Planet
From deep holes to flying sheep, some signs of human activity might really perplex geologists in the far future
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The USDA Approved a New GM Crop to Deal With Problems Created by the Old GM Crops
Weeds became resistant to the herbicide partner of older genetically modified crops
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More Women Have Reproduced Than Men
A new study shows that more women than men have contributed to the human gene pool
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Sorry Hipsters, That Organic Kale Is a Genetically Modified Food
And those juicy red grapefruits are mutants created by radiation exposure
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Case Solved on Jack the Ripper? Not So Fast
An author and a scientist claim to have proven the identity of the notorious 19th century killer, but others say the evidence is lacking
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Five Coffee Mysteries the Bean’s Genes May Crack
The newly sequenced coffee genome might reveal the origins of caffeine and pave the way for better-tasting, healthier brews
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Tracking the 2014 Ebola Outbreak Through Its Genes
Genetic detective work also revealed 395 mutations unique to the virus in West Africa
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The First People to Settle Across North America’s Arctic Regions Were Isolated for 4,000 Years
New research shows that the first humans in the Arctic lived there for nearly 4,000 years
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Scientists Are Hacking Tomatoes To Make Them Keep Growing All Night Long
Geneticists are working to circumvent the tomato’s circadian rhythm
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These Sculptures of Giant Tomatoes Are Ripe For the Picking
What physical traits do humans find desirable? Artist Jessica Rath looks in her grocery store’s produce section for answers
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Here’s What the Newly Sequenced Cat Genome Might Tell Us
In addition to teaching us more about kitties themselves, the cat genome could shed light on human disease
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Fish Oil Could (One Day) Come From Plants
A field trial of genetically modified oilseed plants that can make fish oil hopes to help fish farming become more sustainable
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We Choose Friends Who Are Genetically Similar to Us
On average, our friends are like the genetic equivalents of fourth cousins
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This Software Can Spot Rare Genetic Disorders Just by Looking at a Person’s Face
New software can spot genetic disorders like Down’s syndrome by analyzing photographs of faces
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Doctors could use our genetic map to pinpoint the best treatment for our diseases. But how much do we want to know about what’s lurking in our DNA?
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Tweaking the Banana’s Genome Could Save the Lives of Thousands of Children in Uganda
But not everyone agrees that GMO crops should be used to solve food and nutrition problems
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